12 The QUEE NS Courier • may 7, 2015 FOR Breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com police beat Compiled by Cristabelle Tumola 109th Precinct Flushing, Queensboro Hill, College Point, Malba, Whitestone, Beechhurst and Bay Terrace Concealed heroin found inside car in Flushing: NYPD Photo via Twitter/@NYPD109Pct Police, while collaring a driver for a suspended license in Flushing, discovered about $85,000 worth of heroin hidden in butterscotch-like wrappers inside the man’s car, authorities said. Cops noticed the vehicle idling at Prince Street and 39th Avenue about 3:45 p.m. on April 28, and when they ran the plate, they found that the driver, 40-yearold Jesus Perez, had a suspended license, according to the NYPD. Inside the car, they uncovered the heroin and a digital scale, and arrested Perez, along with his passenger, Ivan Carvajas, 50. According to the 109th Precinct, the drugs were valued at around $85,000. Perez, of Deer Park, Long Island, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia and aggravated unlicensed operator. Carvajas, a Jackson Heights resident, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of burglary of tools. 114th Precinct Astoria, Long Island City, Woodside and Jackson Heights Man groped 12-year-old boy on N train: NYPD A man groped a 12-year-old boy aboard an N train before fleeing at an Astoria subway station, police said. The suspect — described as a white male with a full beard, a spider tattoo on his left hand and a silver stud piercing by his right eye — approached the victim on a northbound N train just before 4 p.m. on April 23 and grabbed the boy’s genital area, authorities said. He then exited the train at the 36th Avenue stop. Police have released a sketch of the suspect who was last seen wearing black sunglasses, a Mets baseball hat, a red hooded sweatshirt, gray jeans and black boots. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477). Bayside man pleads guilty to sharing child porn collection online A 32-year-old man is facing prison time after admitting to sharing his extensive child pornography collection online from his parents’ Bayside home where he lives, prosecutors announced. Christopher DeNicola of Bell Boulevard pleaded guilty on April 30 to promoting the sexual performance of a child, and the judge indicated he will sentence him to two to six years in prison on Sept. 10. According to the charges, on May 5, 2014, special agents from the Department of Homeland Security showed up to DeNicola’s home, which he shares with his parents, and executed a courtauthorized search warrant, District Attorney Richard Brown said. Authorities recovered 34 pieces of electronic media, including a desktop computer with 10 external hard drives connected to it. On those devices, there were more than 10,000 photographs and videos of underage children being sexually abused. DeNicola allegedly copped to trading the child pornography on peer-to-peer networks for years. “The defendant has admitted that he shared very disturbing pictures and videos of children. It is important to remember that these images are for all intents and purposes crime scenes — they depict real children being cruelly victimized both physically and emotionally. The memories of their abuse will be with them for the rest of their lives,” Brown said. Speeding accidents prompt increased enforcement: 107th Precinct Two recent serious car accidents have prompted the 107th Precinct to crack down on speeding, according to the precinct’s commanding officer. “It gets rough when you see bodies that were trapped inside the vehicle after it’s been burned,” Capt. Paul Valerga said at the 107th Precinct Community Council meeting in Fresh Meadows on April 28. “And this is all because of speed, because of people driving way too fast on the roads.” A fatal April 3 accident was caused when the driver lost control of the vehicle, hit construction scaffolding and then a tree, and the car subsequently Wet Basement? Call artie Basement Water Proofing Specialist Serving Queens for 35 Years For more information contact Artie DiBiase Mason Contractor 718.767.0072 Licensed #08097 and Insured exploded. There were two fatalities. The other recent speeding accident is still under investigation, with one victim alive but still in the hospital. The 107th Precinct is also battling a spike in fraud cases. According to Captain Valerga, fraud reports have been rising in the area for the last two weeks. Common scams included bank PIN codes stolen through rigged ATM machines, and phone calls from phony charity organizations asking for donations and credit card information. “Be careful who you give your money to,” warned Captain Valerga. “You work too hard for it to give it to a crook and a criminal.” -By Alina Suriel Sketch courtesy of NYPD THE COURIER/Photo by Alina Suriel Sgt. Michael Salice was named “Cop of the Month” at the 107th Precinct meeting, which also saw the community warned about increased enforcement for speeding violations. Salice was instrumental in diffusing a recent home invasion. NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA ADOPT A PET AnimalLeague.org • 516.883.7575 • Port Washington, NY Photo by Ellen Dunn North Shore Animal League America Has Over 300 Unique Mixed breed & Purebred, Puppies, Kittens, Dogs and Cats! 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